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Tuesday March 16,1993 Vol. CXIX, No. 42
Newspaper of the University off Southern California
Weather
More clouds will roll in today, but they will not hamper a pleasant afternoon. The high should warm to 74 degrees, while the low drops to 56 degrees.
Inside
USC opens NIT with game at UNLV
The USC men's baskeball team may not have made the NCAA Tournament but did get one heck of an assignment in the NIT — namely a Wednesday night date at No. 19 UNLV.
Sports, page 16
Not really Grimm for this fairy tale
Long Beach Civic Light Opera's production of "Into the Woods" presents a watered-down version of this classic story about Little Red Riding Hood's adventures in the forest.
Diversions, page 7
American policy rejects Haitians
Has the United States turned from the land of the free into the land of hypocrisy? U.S. immigration policy is a double standard. Miss Liberty welcomes all
— except the Haitians.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Program seeks hearty volunteers
Dance for Heart, a two-hour dance contest sponsored by USC Panhellenic and the International Dance Exercise Association to benefit the American Heart Association in cardiovascular research and education, will be held in the Lyon Center on March 19 from 2-4 p.m.
Dancers who volunteer for the event collect donations for every minute they dance. Prizes are awarded to the dancers who raise the most money.
Students interested in volunteering should contact Kelly Shintaku at 747-1046 for further information.
Take a glimpse
IsaMla Chan / Dally Trojan
The statue of the “Crouching Bather” near the Fisher Gallery.
Senate president race narrowed
ason S. Grant
Writer
When the 16 newly elected senators vote for executive officers tomorrow, there will be one less presidential candidate.
Roy Nwaisser dropped out of the race for the top senate position, citing a desire not to run against Brandon Shamim, one of the remaining candidates. Don Hansen is the other presidential candidate.
Nwaisser said he will run for vice president instead.
"I think Brandon and I will make a better team than we would make adversaries. I'm no better than he is and he's no better than I, so why create a rivalry among friends and senators. . . it just makes the job harder," Nwaisser said.
Last Wednesday, 12 senators were nominated for six executive positions: president, vice president, student affairs, academic affairs, community outreach and political affairs.
Nwaisser said he changed his mind because he wanted to work with, rather than against, Shamim. His reason was Shamim had paid his dues in Student Senate and that there was no reason to run against him.
Shamim said he is committed to the senate and feels he can
serve it best as president.
"I put my heart and soul toward this position. I told (Nwaisser) that I want to serve this organization in the best capacity possible, and I think the best way is as president," Shamim said.
Shamim said Hansen is a worthy opponent and that he feels that Hansen thinks he can serve the senate in the presidential capacity as well. However, he also said Don Hansen is a relative unknown.
"Don is an enigma to the Student Senate,” Shamim said, “Who is he? Where has he been? What has he done?"
Hansen said that one does not need to have been in Student Senate to be qualified for the presidency.
"I've been involved in a congressional office, I know the importance of financial matters and how to effectively implement a budget that can work for all USC students," he said.
"(Brandon and 1) have definite differences. His philosophy on fee increases contradicts mine. I feel that the Student Senate programming budget is more than adequate and just needs to be implemented in a
(See Senate, page 6)
USC gets a dose of drug awareness
By Isabella Chan
Staff Writer
When students hear the word "drugs", they probably think of marijuana, cocaine, or crack. Diet pills, over-the-counter medications, steroids and caffeine don't immediately come to mind.
Drug Awareness Week, which started yesterday, aims to promote "responsible attitudes and behaviors toward drug use," said Lisa Taylor-Austin, university drug and alcohol educator.
The week is designed to encourage students to talk, think and disseminate infor-
mation. It will also let them know where to look for help, Taylor-Austin said.
She hopes to broaden students' definition of drugs and raise their awareness of abuse.
"Drug abuse affects everyone one way or other," Taylor-Austin said. 'Tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, diet pills, steroids, over-the-counter medications — people ingest them into their bodies without understanding what they do."
One special event for Drug Awareness Week is a dance and dramatic presentation at noon Thursday, where Susie Vanderlip, a professional dancer, actress and choreogra-
pher, will act as different drug abusers and the people they affect.
"Everyone can see a bit of himself in one of the characters," said Taylor-Austin.
Throughout the week, students can meet representatives from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Charter Hospital and American Hospital.
Taylor-Austin will hold a "Drug / Alcohol Education" class today, and "Alcohol and Sexual Decision-Making" talk Wednesday.
She wrote letters to the faculty of various departments, informing them about the
(See Drugs, page 3)
Cornell to establish gay, lesbian housing
By Kim Smith
Staff Writer
In a victory for gay and lesbian students at Cornell University, the Cornell Student Assembly voted last Thursday to establish specialty housing for them. Final approval, however, rests with the university's president, who has expressed reservations about the idea.
If passed, the housing unit will comprise both gay and non-gay students, and will be one of the first of its kind in the United States.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Living-Learning Unit was first proposed at Cornell in December, to "educate people
on homosexuality, and to provide a safe environment for people of all sexual orientations," said Demetri Mo-shoyannis, co-chair of the Cornell Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual Coalition.
"It's great that their governing student body is supportive of diversity on campus," said Jayzen Patria, president of USC's Gay and Lesbian Assembly for Student Support.
Patria said the idea had been proposed at USC, but that it was dropped soon after he was approached.
According to Moshoyannis, the Cornell Student Assembly passed the resolution for specialty housing in December,
but encountered resistance from the university president, Frank Rhodes. Rhodes recommended that the assembly hold the bill until they could study the proposal, and the possible problems associated with it, more thoroughly.
Among the concerns that the proposal has raised, Moshoyannis said, is that the new housing would cause increased segregation among university students. However, he also said he doesn't feel the complaint is legitimate.
"If you're going to estimate that 10 percent of the freshman undergraduates are gay
— that's 1,800 students — then the new housing will
only hold 60. There will still be 1,740 left over, so it really wouldn't be segregated," he said.
Moshoyannis also said that he and the other students were willing to accept the risk of violence directed toward the new community.
"If you're out of the closet, you're already at risk," he said. "I assume that most of us have already addressed ... in our own minds the potential risks. We feel it is important to determine for ourselves what risks we will take."
Moshoyannis said if the university chooses to support (See Cornell, page 6)

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Tuesday March 16,1993 Vol. CXIX, No. 42
Newspaper of the University off Southern California
Weather
More clouds will roll in today, but they will not hamper a pleasant afternoon. The high should warm to 74 degrees, while the low drops to 56 degrees.
Inside
USC opens NIT with game at UNLV
The USC men's baskeball team may not have made the NCAA Tournament but did get one heck of an assignment in the NIT — namely a Wednesday night date at No. 19 UNLV.
Sports, page 16
Not really Grimm for this fairy tale
Long Beach Civic Light Opera's production of "Into the Woods" presents a watered-down version of this classic story about Little Red Riding Hood's adventures in the forest.
Diversions, page 7
American policy rejects Haitians
Has the United States turned from the land of the free into the land of hypocrisy? U.S. immigration policy is a double standard. Miss Liberty welcomes all
— except the Haitians.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Program seeks hearty volunteers
Dance for Heart, a two-hour dance contest sponsored by USC Panhellenic and the International Dance Exercise Association to benefit the American Heart Association in cardiovascular research and education, will be held in the Lyon Center on March 19 from 2-4 p.m.
Dancers who volunteer for the event collect donations for every minute they dance. Prizes are awarded to the dancers who raise the most money.
Students interested in volunteering should contact Kelly Shintaku at 747-1046 for further information.
Take a glimpse
IsaMla Chan / Dally Trojan
The statue of the “Crouching Bather” near the Fisher Gallery.
Senate president race narrowed
ason S. Grant
Writer
When the 16 newly elected senators vote for executive officers tomorrow, there will be one less presidential candidate.
Roy Nwaisser dropped out of the race for the top senate position, citing a desire not to run against Brandon Shamim, one of the remaining candidates. Don Hansen is the other presidential candidate.
Nwaisser said he will run for vice president instead.
"I think Brandon and I will make a better team than we would make adversaries. I'm no better than he is and he's no better than I, so why create a rivalry among friends and senators. . . it just makes the job harder," Nwaisser said.
Last Wednesday, 12 senators were nominated for six executive positions: president, vice president, student affairs, academic affairs, community outreach and political affairs.
Nwaisser said he changed his mind because he wanted to work with, rather than against, Shamim. His reason was Shamim had paid his dues in Student Senate and that there was no reason to run against him.
Shamim said he is committed to the senate and feels he can
serve it best as president.
"I put my heart and soul toward this position. I told (Nwaisser) that I want to serve this organization in the best capacity possible, and I think the best way is as president," Shamim said.
Shamim said Hansen is a worthy opponent and that he feels that Hansen thinks he can serve the senate in the presidential capacity as well. However, he also said Don Hansen is a relative unknown.
"Don is an enigma to the Student Senate,” Shamim said, “Who is he? Where has he been? What has he done?"
Hansen said that one does not need to have been in Student Senate to be qualified for the presidency.
"I've been involved in a congressional office, I know the importance of financial matters and how to effectively implement a budget that can work for all USC students," he said.
"(Brandon and 1) have definite differences. His philosophy on fee increases contradicts mine. I feel that the Student Senate programming budget is more than adequate and just needs to be implemented in a
(See Senate, page 6)
USC gets a dose of drug awareness
By Isabella Chan
Staff Writer
When students hear the word "drugs", they probably think of marijuana, cocaine, or crack. Diet pills, over-the-counter medications, steroids and caffeine don't immediately come to mind.
Drug Awareness Week, which started yesterday, aims to promote "responsible attitudes and behaviors toward drug use," said Lisa Taylor-Austin, university drug and alcohol educator.
The week is designed to encourage students to talk, think and disseminate infor-
mation. It will also let them know where to look for help, Taylor-Austin said.
She hopes to broaden students' definition of drugs and raise their awareness of abuse.
"Drug abuse affects everyone one way or other," Taylor-Austin said. 'Tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, diet pills, steroids, over-the-counter medications — people ingest them into their bodies without understanding what they do."
One special event for Drug Awareness Week is a dance and dramatic presentation at noon Thursday, where Susie Vanderlip, a professional dancer, actress and choreogra-
pher, will act as different drug abusers and the people they affect.
"Everyone can see a bit of himself in one of the characters," said Taylor-Austin.
Throughout the week, students can meet representatives from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Charter Hospital and American Hospital.
Taylor-Austin will hold a "Drug / Alcohol Education" class today, and "Alcohol and Sexual Decision-Making" talk Wednesday.
She wrote letters to the faculty of various departments, informing them about the
(See Drugs, page 3)
Cornell to establish gay, lesbian housing
By Kim Smith
Staff Writer
In a victory for gay and lesbian students at Cornell University, the Cornell Student Assembly voted last Thursday to establish specialty housing for them. Final approval, however, rests with the university's president, who has expressed reservations about the idea.
If passed, the housing unit will comprise both gay and non-gay students, and will be one of the first of its kind in the United States.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Living-Learning Unit was first proposed at Cornell in December, to "educate people
on homosexuality, and to provide a safe environment for people of all sexual orientations," said Demetri Mo-shoyannis, co-chair of the Cornell Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual Coalition.
"It's great that their governing student body is supportive of diversity on campus," said Jayzen Patria, president of USC's Gay and Lesbian Assembly for Student Support.
Patria said the idea had been proposed at USC, but that it was dropped soon after he was approached.
According to Moshoyannis, the Cornell Student Assembly passed the resolution for specialty housing in December,
but encountered resistance from the university president, Frank Rhodes. Rhodes recommended that the assembly hold the bill until they could study the proposal, and the possible problems associated with it, more thoroughly.
Among the concerns that the proposal has raised, Moshoyannis said, is that the new housing would cause increased segregation among university students. However, he also said he doesn't feel the complaint is legitimate.
"If you're going to estimate that 10 percent of the freshman undergraduates are gay
— that's 1,800 students — then the new housing will
only hold 60. There will still be 1,740 left over, so it really wouldn't be segregated," he said.
Moshoyannis also said that he and the other students were willing to accept the risk of violence directed toward the new community.
"If you're out of the closet, you're already at risk," he said. "I assume that most of us have already addressed ... in our own minds the potential risks. We feel it is important to determine for ourselves what risks we will take."
Moshoyannis said if the university chooses to support (See Cornell, page 6)